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State of the Space Force | B-52 Engine Contract ‘Imminent’ | Kendall Orders Investigation Into Afghanistan Drone Strike

Sept. 22, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, , Amanda Miller, John A. Tirpak and Shaun Waterman
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Air Force Leaders at AFA: China Threat is Now, Modernization Can’t Wait | Space Force Rank Insignia | C-17 Reset After Afghanistan

Sept. 21, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Why USAF Can’t Wait for a Crisis Moment With China | Lockheed to Hand Over F-35 Data | Chappie James Memorial

Sept. 20, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Brian W. Everstine, Greg Hadley and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Leaders Discuss Disparities | B-2 Crashes at Whiteman | More Cooperation with Australia

Sept. 17, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

USAF May Foot Bill for New F-35 Engine | Biden Announces Australia Sub Deal | Milley Defends China Calls

Sept. 16, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Lockheed’s New F-35 Sustainment Contract | Breaking Down the Afghanistan Withdrawal | Arlington Cemetery Expansion

Sept. 15, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles | China’s Rapid Nuclear Build-Up | New Rules for AFA Conference

Sept. 14, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Scott King, , Amanda Miller and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

DOD is Accepting Inquiries for Civilian Advisory Board Roles

Sept. 13, 2021 | By Amanda Miller
Subject-matter experts can begin to inquire with the appropriate Biden administration officials about serving on the Defense Department’s volunteer federal advisory boards. Some past members whose terms were ended early in February may be invited to rejoin.

Protecting the Energy Grid | B-2s Fly with Norwegian F-35s | Next-Gen Engines for F-35

Sept. 13, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, John A. Tirpak and Shaun Waterman
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

20 Years Later: Reflections and Lessons from a General Who Smelled the Smoke on 9/11

Sept. 10, 2021 | By Abraham Mahshie
The building shook for only an instant and the soot from the smoke was clean within 48 hours, retired Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula recalled two decades after the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. But America’s national security priorities had been lost in the fog ...

The 9/11 Mission was to Take Down Any Unresponsive Aircraft. The Only Option: ‘Fly Into It’

Sept. 10, 2021 | By John A. Tirpak
Then-1st Lt. Heather Penney's mission on 9/11 was to bring any airliner that didn't respond to commands down, causing as few casualties as possible on the ground. For Penney, an F-16 fighter pilot assigned to the District of Columbia Air National Guard's 121st Fighter Squadron, ...

Austin Warns of Al-Qaida Reemergence | Second Racial Disparity Review Released | Pratt Pushes Upgraded F135 Engine

Sept. 10, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, , John A. Tirpak and Shaun Waterman
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

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